PERIOD 3: Finish video BOTH CLASSES:
Discuss questions at end of "Massacre at Mystic" sheet: TURN IN WRITTEN RESPONSE FOR CREDIT
Another immigration political cartoon: "We've lost control of our borders"
HW: FIND A CURRENT EVENT IN THE NEWS ON THE TOPIC OF IMMIGRATION. RECORD THE SOURCE AND NAME OF YOUR STORY AND WRITE A ONE-PARAGRAPH SUMMARY OF WHAT THE STORY IS ABOUT. DUE ON MONDAY, 9/18
Tuesday, September 12
Pick up the pieces from yesterday: TURN IN COLUMBUS DAY REFLECTIONS IF YOU DIDN'T DO THIS ALREADY
Introduction to the first unit: How are units organized? How do I chose a big question/theme for the unit?
Importance to today? Importance in history?
Unit vocab review: kahoot.it
Current events to share?
Monday, September 11
Hold on to Columbus Day written responses to turn in directly to me on Tuesday
Begin new unit. Big Unit Question: Should the U.S. welcome all those who wish to come? (Theme of unit: Immigration in American history)
Article 1 on the RAISE Act: Overview
Article 2 on the RAISE Act: Would you qualify for legal immigration to the U.S.?
STUDY GUIDE FOR TEST NEXT MONDAY:
GoogleDoc version of study guide here
October 31
October 30
October 27
"Speak American" controversy:
October 24
Melting Pot vs. Salad Bowl lesson:
Immigration Map Analysis:
Map 1: Where Each State's Largest Immigrant Population War Born
Map 2: Where Maine’s Refugees Come From
October 20
HW: FINISH READING/CHART FOR MONDAY
Immigration Political Cartoon Analysis
Diversity of Ellis Island arrives - photos in traditional folk costumes
Immigration Political Cartoon Analysis
Begin Ellis Island slideshow
October 13
Prepare for QUIZ ON MONDAY
GoogleDoc version of study guide here
October 10
"Gangs of New York" clips
Article on the historical context for the anti-Irish nativism seen in "Gangs of New York": Article here
October 4
October 3
BOTH CLASSES:
Discuss questions at end of "Massacre at Mystic" sheet: TURN IN WRITTEN RESPONSE FOR CREDIT
Another immigration political cartoon: "We've lost control of our borders"
October 2
Link to video on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLWthdTU
Begin "Massacre at Mystic" documentary:
Link to video on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLWthdTU7CY
September 22
Work on study guid for QUIZ ON MONDAY:
President Trump on the border wall: https://nyti.ms/2krs7qF
U.S./Mexico border photo essay
HW: PREPARE FOR QUIZ NEXT MONDAY:
September 19
How do we currently decide who is allowed to immigrate to the U.S.?
Read current U.S. Immigration Policy:
Period 3: Finish DACA lesson from Friday
Immigration Today: Fact and Fiction
September 15
DACA lesson
HW: FIND A CURRENT EVENT IN THE NEWS ON THE TOPIC OF IMMIGRATION. RECORD THE SOURCE AND NAME OF YOUR STORY AND WRITE A ONE-PARAGRAPH SUMMARY OF WHAT THE STORY IS ABOUT. DUE ON MONDAY, 9/18
September 12
Introduction to the first unit: How are units organized? How do I chose a big question/theme for the unit?
Importance to today? Importance in history?
Unit vocab review: kahoot.it
Current events to share?
September 11
Begin new unit. Big Unit Question: Should the U.S. welcome all those who wish to come? (Theme of unit: Immigration in American history)
HW: Complete Columbus Day reflection (if that's not already done) and immigration current event summary: DUE TUESDAY, SEPT. 12
September 8
Compare two readings:
Indigenous Peoples Day vs. Columbus Day: What is the debate today?
Indigenous Peoples Day: Colbert Report video
HW: One paragraph response on Columbus Day (from worksheet in class): DUE MONDAY, SEPT. 11
September 6
Columbus note-taking:
Columbus children's book
September 5
When did American History start?
August 31
Review course syllabus:
August 30 ------
Attendance
Student information surveys